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1 a'l ft& -17 NUFORT RESOURCES LMTED Geochemical Report on a Line Cutting & Soil Sampling Survey Latitude 49O39'N N.T.S. ndependence Prospect Longitude 12Oo58'W 92 H/lOW AUTHORS: E. Trent PeZZot, B.Sc., Geophysicist J.S. Vincent, B.Sc., M.Sc., P.Eng., Consulting Geologist DATE OF WORK: July 6-24, 1981 DATE OF REPORT: August 27, 1981 MJNERAL RESOURCES BWNU ASSESSMENT REPORT rtt L %- 8 w& GEOPHYSCAL CONSULTNG b SERVCES LTD.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ntroduction... Property... Location and Access... Local Geology... Previous Work... Survey Grid... Geochemical Survey... Discussion of Results... Summary and Conclusions... Recommendations... Cost Breakdown... Statement of Qualifications: E. Trent Pezzot, B.Sc., Geophysicist... J.S. Vincent, B.Sc., M.Sc., Consulting Geologist Page LLUSTRATONS Figure 1 Location and Claims Map 9 *. Figure 2 Geochemical Map - Copper * Figure 3 Geochemical Map k,hi& Figure 4 Geochemical Map - Molybdenum Figure 5 Geochemical Map - Silver

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4 1 NTRODUCTON During July, 1981 Glen E. White Geophysical Consulting and Services Limited conducted a program of line cutting and reconnaisance soil sampling on behalf of Nufort Resources ncorporated over their ndependence Prospect in the Coquihalla Lakes area of B.C. The survey grid was established along a porphry contact and samples gathered were analyzed for copper, zinc, molybdenum and silver. PROPERTY The ndependence Prospect area is comprised of the following claims; all of which are owned 100% by Nufort Resources nc. : 4 Crown Granted Claims , inclusive Claim (533) 20 units Claim (534) 20 units Claim (605) 20 units Claim (736) 4 units LOCATON AND ACCESS The ndependence Prospect area is situated approximately 25 miles northeast of Princeton, B.C. with approximate geographical co-ordinates of latitude 49O39 'N and longitude 12Oo58'W. The area is located in NTS 92H/ 1OW near the confluence of the Nicola, New Westminster and Sirnilkameen Mining Divisions as shown on Figure 1. The property area can be reached by truck from Princeton in under two hours. Last year a tractor road,passable by four-wheel drive vehicle,was pushed on to the property and allows for direct access to the survey area.

5 2 LOCAL GEOLOGY A Mesozoic series called the Nicola greenstone has been intruded by a granodiorite batholith, the Eagle granodiorite. The greenstones are mostly schistosed green volcanic rocks representing metamorphosed andesitic and basaltic types. The granodiorite is a medium grained, massive, typically granitic rock. The contact zone between the greenstone and granodiorite parallels the schistosity of the intruded greenstone, trending in a northwesterly direction with granodiorite on the northeast side. The ndependence Prospect area straddles this contact zone. n a zone up to 1500 feet and more wide, along the granodiorite-greenstone contact, there occur iregular bodies and plugs of various types of quartz-feldspar porphyry which are younger than both the granodiorite and greenstone. Although these porphyry bodies and the granodiorite batholith probably have the same distant parentage, the porphyries are nevertheless clearly intrusive into the granodiorite as well as the greenstone. All the important mineral deposits are in the quartz porphyries, and therefore the area of prime interest from an economic standpoint is the contact zone or strip described above. PREVOUS WORK The original discovery of the area was made around 1900 and in 1909 the Granby Copper Company undertook a program of about 900 feet of drifting, crosscutting and raising from an adit. The four crown grants were staked gh &r w& OOWYSCAL CONSULTNO b SUVC LTD.

6 3 at this time and formed the nucleus of the property which has had intermittent work conducted on it ever since. During Panamerican Ventures conducted a geological survey of the area and did 2,628 feet of diamond drilling in six holes, all located on Crown Grant L n 1964, Fort Reliance Minerals conducted a preliminary magnetometer and geochemical survey in the area southeast of the four Crown Grants. Bethex Explorations Ltd. optioned the property in 1965, conducted an induced polarization survey and drilled four holes. n 1972 Fort Reliance re-staked the area and conducted a program of trenching and stripping in the vicinity of the old trenches on Crown Grant L More recently the area was re-staked by Nufort Resources ncorporated who in 1980 pushed a tractor road into the adit area following the contact zone. SURVEY GRD A 6.0 kilometer baseline extending from 38+00N to 22+00S was established to follow a geological contact between the greenstone and granodiorite rock units along which irregular bodies of quartz-feldspar porphyry occur. Survey lines offset at right angles to the baseline were spaced at 200 meter intervals and flagged and numbered along 50 meter station intervals. Thirty-one survey lines, each 1 kilometer in length, were established as shown on the geochemical maps, Figures 2-5 inclusive.

7 4 GEOCHEMCAL SURVEY Soil samples of the upper "B" horizon were taken along the traverse lines at 50 meter intervals. The soil samples were then placed in so 1 envelopes prov ded by Chemex Labs Ltd. of North Vancouver, B.C. The samples were delivered to the above lab where -80 mesh sieving, digestion by hot perchloricnitric acid and analysis by atomic absorption were carried out under the supervision of professional geochemists. 274 samples were obtained and analysed for p.p.m. copper, zinc, molybdenum and silver. DSCUSSON OF RESULTS Thirty-seven kilometers of survey grid was established by compass and hip chain across the ndependence Prospect area in July, Along this grid 675 soil samples were gathered and analyzed for ppm copper, zinc, molybdenum and silver. The results of this survey are presented in contour form as Figures 2 through 5 inclusive. The results of the copper analysis define the overall geochemical trends on the property with the zinc, molybdenum and silver anomalies restricted to more localized sites along these trends. Extending from line 22+00S northward to line 1O+OOS a high copper geochemical trend is outlined by the 100 ppm values above a background of some 50 ppm. The high value of 425 ppm copper is observed along this trend between lines 20+00S and 22+00S on the grid baseline. This location coincides with the highest zinc and molybdenum g& & wd OROPNYSCAL CONSULTNO b SRRVCLS LTD.

8 5 values observed in the area. The zinc response also exhibits a parallel high trend immediately east of this copper trend. A second, larger copper trend extends from line 2+00S northwest along the baseline to line 20+00N. High soil concentrations of zinc and silver occur coincidentaly along the baseline between lines O+OON and 2+00S at the southernmost limit of this trend. A narrow zone of low copper values splits this large trend into two northward extending arms near line 14+00N. Extremely high values of greater than 10,000 ppm copper are recorded in this area immediately east of the baseline on lines 12+00N and 14+00N (Figure 2). This area also exhibits anomalously high concentrations of silver and molybdenum with the molybdenum map (Figure 4) displaying a nearly identical dispersion of high concentrations as the trend outlined by the copper values. High zinc values are sporatically distributed along this trend with the best correlation to the copper and molybdenum occuring on line 18+00N at station 3+50W. The strong copper trend terminates abruptly between lines 20+00N and 22+00N. Four isolated samples exhibiting concentrations of greater than 100 ppm copper are observed north of this point. Similarly weak responses of zinc are also noted in this area. There is however evidence of a weak zinc trend starting on line 36+00N and considered open to the northwest of line 38+00N. No anomalous silver values are observed in this area. A well defined molybdenum anomaly is present, extending from line 24+00N to line 30+00N immediately west of and parallel to the baseline. An isolated high on line 34+ OON at stations 4+00W and 3+50W is also present. g& &: w& OOCWYSCAL CONSULTNO b SERVCES LTD.

9 6 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSONS During July, 1981 thirty-seven kilometers of survey grid were established across the ndependence Prospect of Nufort Resources nc., and soil samples were gathered at 50 meter intervals to be analyzed for concentrations of copper, zinc, molybdenum and silver. The chemical analysis for copper defined two trends of increased copper concentration in the soils. The smaller trend was observed to strike north-south and extend from line 22+00S to line lo+oos. Localized high concentrations of copper, zinc, and molybdenum were observed at the southern end of this trend along the baseline. A weak zinc trend runs parallel to and due east of the stronger copper anomaly in this area. The second and larger copper trend extend from line 2+00S to line 20+00N along the grid baseline. Localized concentrations of zinc, silver and molybdenum occur along this larger trend. A well defined molybdenum trend extending from line 24+00N to line 30+00N occurs northwest from the major copper trend. ndications of a weak zinc trend, open to the northwest, are present on lines 36+00N and 38+00N. RECOMMENDATONS The geochemical trends defined by this survey should be correlated to local topography to determine the probable point of origin of the anomalous metal concentrations. Previous work, specifically the induced polarization, drilling and trenching should be reviewed to determine whether any of the anomalies observed on this survey have g& 8 w& OEQc(YSCAL CONSULTNO b S1RVCES LTD.

10 7 already been precisely identified. Based on these results geophysical exploration of any unidentified features should be continued. An electromagnetic survey, preferably with the powerful pulse e.m. system, will almost certainly respond to and delineate the greenstone-granodiorite contact. Depending on the strength of this response nearby conductive units may be partially or wholly masked. An induced polarization survey may be better suited to map a porphry type deposit under these conditions but neither procedure should be eliminated before a review of the present information can determine a more precise type and location of the geophysical target. Respectfully submitted, g& Wi4.& OlOWYSlCAL CONSULTNO e SRVCES LTD.

11 8 COST BREAKDOWN DATES PERSONNEL FROM TO RATE PER DAY TOTAL M. Gray July 6 July 24 B. Crassweller July 6 July 24 B. Evans July 6 July 24 B. Beaudin July 7 July 24 $150 $120 $120 $120 $ 2, $ 2, $ 2, $ 2, Meals and Accomodations (July 6-9)... $ Vehicle (all inclusive)... $ Camp (equipment and supplies) July $ 2, Helicopter... $ 1, nterpretation, drafting and report... $ 1, Total... $15, ghm & w& GEOPHYSCAL CONSULTNG 0 SERVCES LTD.

12 9 STATEMENT OF QUALFCATONS NAME: PROFESSON: PEZZOT, E. Trent Geophysicist - Geologist EDUCATON: University of British Columbia - B.Sc. - Honors Geophysics and Geology PROFESSONAL ASSOCATONS: Society of Exploration Geophysicists EXPERENCE: Three years undergraduate work in geology - Geological Survey of Canada, consultants. Three years Petroleum Geophysicist, Senior Grade, Amoco Canada Petroleum Co. Ltd. Two years consulting geophysicist, Consulting geologist - B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, N.W.T., Yukon, western U.S.A. Two years geophysicist with Glen E. White Geophysical Consulting & Services Ltd. g& w& OEO?HYSlCAL CONSULTNG c SERVCES LTD.

13 10 CERTFCATE, John S. Vincent, with residential and business address at A Avenue, Delta, B.C., do hereby certify that: am a prectising Mining Geologist and a registered Professional Engineer in good standing in the Province of British Columbia. am a graduate of Queen's University, B.Sc., 1959, Geological Sciences, and of McGill University, M.Sc., 1962, Economic Geology. have practiced my profession since graduation in The information presented in this report was obtained from surveys carried out by personnel under the supervision of our office. have no interest in the properties or securities of Nufort Resources Limited, nor do intend to obtain such interest. Permission is granted for the use of the attached report for the purpose of financing as may be required. Respec Vancou August

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